Name _________________________________ Date ___________

 

Mystery Book Report

 

Title __________________________________________

Author_________________________________________

Describe the setting _________________________________________

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Main Characters ___________________         ____________________

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What was the mystery that had to be solved?_______________________

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Describe two important clues in the story and how they lead to solving the mystery.

 

1. _______________________________________________________

 

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2. _______________________________________________________

 

 

 

How was the mystery solved?___________________________________

 

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Were you able to figure out the solution before it was given?

 

Yes    No   (Circle)

 

What was the clue that “gave it away” for you or for the other characters?

 

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What other way could this story have ended?

 

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What could be another title for this book?

 

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Would you read another book by this author? Yes     No (Circle)

 

Why or why not?

 

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Name: _______________________________                       Date:  ____________________

 

Mystery Book Report Rubric

 

Approaching Benchmark (1)

Meeting Benchmark (2)

Exceeding Benchmark(3)

Did you…

No L

Satisfactory J

Excellent! JJ

turn in report on time?

 

 

 

describe the setting?

 

 

 

 

 

explain the mystery?

 

 

 

 

 

describe two  important clues?

 

 

 

 

 

explain how the mystery was solved?

 

 

 

 

 

 

describe the give-away clue?

 

 

 

 

 

suggest an alternate ending?

 

 

 

 

 

include opinion of author’s work?

 

 

 

 

 

use correct punctuation and capitals?

 

 

 

 

use mostly correct spelling?

 

 

 

 

 

print neatly?